- plural of chick.
chicks
Example Sentences
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The Brockmans are among the thousands across the globe who have watched Jackie and Shadow bond and raise chicks via webcams installed by the nonprofit, Anna Brockman said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
This year's release of chicks is one step further towards "a situation where we're not at risk of losing this really iconic species for Shropshire", she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The oil could also lead to birds sinking and drowning, it said, and the loss of a parent could lead to gull chicks starving to death.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Shadow, one-half of a famous bald eagle couple, drops off a fish to his two growing chicks — something the boaters confirm thanks to a nonstop livestream of the nest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
He had lifted Campbell Junior up to the window so he could watch a hen leading her baby chicks towards the front yard.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
